Domestic cherries dominated; deliveries increased again. Spanish shipments followed in terms of importance and also increased. Turkish imports still played an important role here and there, while Italian, French, Greek, and Belgian supplies were only supplementary. Turkish produce was less prevalent this year due to a severe frost in April. Very small quantities came from Moldova and Slovakia, costing between EUR 6 and EUR 8 per kg in Frankfurt.
With such a wide range of origins and offers, it was clear that customer requirements could not always be met: fruit that was too small and could only be sold at low prices, as well as loads that were not very appealing in terms of taste, often resulted in a slow turnover.
Domestic and Belgian products are generally appreciated for their organoleptic properties. Demand was quite favorable, with accommodation improving towards the weekend. However, due to the increased availability, traders were forced to offer discounts in some places. Nevertheless, overall ratings remained stable. Not least due to the low and ultimately high-priced Turkish imports, prices for all origins were relatively high, but this did not dampen the demand.
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Apples
The quality of European produce left little to be desired, so customers were keen to buy. Price changes were not frequent, and in some cases, traders were able to raise their previous asking prices slightly due to the reduced range.
Table grapes
Italian deliveries clearly dominated. Thanks to increased supplies, the markets were adequately supplied and demand was easily met.
Strawberries
Domestic produce dominated the market. Deliveries from the Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland supplemented the supply. Business was rather mixed.
Peaches and nectarines
Spanish supplies predominated, with Italian and French supplies playing a minor role. In the nectarine sector, Turkish imports were also available, and their influence is expected to increase in the coming weeks.
Apricots
Spanish and French supplies formed the basis of the offer, supplemented by Italian produce. Domestic products gained in importance but played only a minor role overall.
Bananas
As a rule, supply and demand were in sufficient harmony. Business was uneventful.
Cauliflower
Domestic produce dominated. Demand was not particularly strong and could be met without difficulty. Prices remained mostly at the previous level.
Lettuce
Domestic deliveries predominated in the lettuce segment. Demand was quite favorable, with prices remaining mostly steady or rising very slightly.
Cucumbers
German, Dutch, and Belgian cucumbers were available. Availability remained largely unchanged and was not always sufficient to satisfy demand.
Tomatoes
Belgian and Dutch deliveries continued to dominate. Demand was extremely favorable, and storage facilities had improved in many places. Lowered demands of traders further intensified demand.
Sweet peppers
Dutch imports dominated, followed by Belgian and Turkish imports in terms of importance. Business was relatively uneventful. Demand was easily satisfied.
Asparagus
The harvest ended in many places on the traditional St. John's Day on June 24. Some producers and suppliers had already withdrawn from the market in the running-up period, resulting in a noticeable reduction in availability.
Source: BLE